Community Status Updates

Vinay-RS

Fantastic! I'd love to sort out all the little bodywork things on my mini.
Feb 23 2015 11:58 AM

Ben_O

Excellent news! Won't the courtesy car be one appointed by the insurance? probably a Ka or a Matiz :(
Feb 23 2015 04:51 PM

firstmini

The 3rd party's insurance sorted it, got a seat ibiza...nice 2 have a car that doesn't rattle while u drive but feels massive compared to mini (not driven anything else b4! )
Feb 23 2015 05:43 PM

Steve220

Polish girl learns English. Even more impressive.
Feb 23 2015 12:53 PM

willava182

Polish girls are crazy in.. err. Lets just say its worth it ;)
Feb 23 2015 03:43 PM

Steve220

They're just crazy. one has taken a mate of mine for all his money and a green card.
Feb 23 2015 06:31 PM

Vinay-RS

:( Sorry to hear, are you going to buy another one?

Feb 22 2015 07:36 PM

BenCoul

Sadly not! I've enjoyed putting sweat, blood, and tears into old mini's since I was 15. But as I near the end of my degree I'm needing something more practical for lots of motorway miles and is a bit bigger! I will return one day though!
Feb 22 2015 09:30 PM

Vinay-RS

Ah well, it is the end of a journey, which you will continue again someday. Practicality and comfort are important and I guess having two cars is not feasible
Feb 22 2015 09:41 PM

FlyingScot

A right of passage of mini ownership :lol:
Feb 22 2015 10:34 PM

Zara

yup been there lol

Feb 23 2015 10:14 AM

firstmini

lost 2 in 1 week last month, stopped the roundabout traffic to run out and get the 2nd 1 :)
Feb 23 2015 11:15 AM

Ben_O

oh dear. we all have days like that. Hope all is ok now
Feb 22 2015 08:07 PM

littlemissmagic

Thanks :) feeling a little better now after top gear and pancakes!
Feb 22 2015 10:02 PM

Ben_O

Good :)
Feb 22 2015 11:27 PM

Archived4

Ok then just pout. Ye Archer is the best. I've watched every series over and over again haha
Feb 22 2015 10:52 PM

AlexMozza

I've started on season 6
Feb 22 2015 11:35 PM

Tupers

I've just started season 5. It's taken over as my favourite animated series.
Feb 23 2015 12:07 AM

MattMiniS96

In your trouser pockets which are now in the washer?
Feb 22 2015 04:39 PM

90BHP

Found it, somehow it was in the other mini....
Feb 22 2015 09:16 PM

Vinay-RS

Nice one dude. Tools -> Cars -> mini :)
Feb 22 2015 09:18 PM

Vinay-RS

Finish it and then drive it to the Cape! Finally met Kevin and his mk3 today. They are such beautiful cars!

Feb 22 2015 12:55 PM

Vinay-RS

...my house. There was one about 300 km out of town two weeks ago, but I didn't go as I was not comfortable driving that distance in one go. Some guys drove 1600 km from the other side of the country for that show!
Feb 23 2015 06:18 PM

firstmini

Yeah I think they all get a tshirt or sumthin so 15 a year isn't overly much. I think that's it, I love all styles and shapes, mines a LE 30 but no way I'd think about classing a "normal" mini as lower than mine or whatever - there's so many styles, editions etc out there & all just as loveable! Blimey that seems to far away! Some people do go miles & miles for them, unsure if I could to be honest - I'd be deaf and end up rattling as much as the car...
Feb 23 2015 06:28 PM

Vinay-RS

Ooh a limited edition! Yeah mines a bog standard 1275E (Local model). Some of the guys have really nice rare models, one guy has two mk1 cooper Ss! Some people have minis that are in quite a tired state, but we still love it when they come on the runs because they are our friends :) Yeah same here I cannot imagine driving that distance in my mini, though if it was in convoy and we stopped every 300 or so km, I think it would be a fun adventure.
Feb 23 2015 06:34 PM

Steve220

I'm not allowed to say, unfortunately.
Feb 22 2015 12:47 PM

AlexMozza

But I have MOD Top secret clearance :( (I do actually :p)

Feb 22 2015 01:17 PM

Steve220

Congratulations. You're now a target :p

Feb 22 2015 01:38 PM

JackF

There was a pinned one somewhere I think...
Feb 22 2015 11:10 AM

JackF

Yep, Projects - Mini saloons - first pinned thread
Feb 22 2015 11:16 AM

Mini Cheddars

Haha yeah been following that one for a while. Just wanted to see more. :)
Feb 22 2015 11:25 AM

Steve-O 2014

I will only shop in Halfrauds with my trade discount card :-). If you work in the motor trade or can prove you work alot on cars with receipts as proof get one! Big savings can be had! Eg my gunson gas analyser with trade card was cheaper than what old used ones were going for on ebay!
Feb 22 2015 11:22 AM

Nick Warwick

Still having trouble?
Feb 23 2015 09:14 AM

Kieranlee999

i stripped it appart and looks like the needle is bent a bit so i've ordered a new one and ill fit that over this week and have a play around on saturday to see if it has fixed it :)
Feb 23 2015 10:23 AM

Steve-O 2014

What about the little float valve? That could be blocked as well?. Did you check the fuel flow?.
Feb 24 2015 07:13 PM